Quintessential Poetry Network

12/21/2025

🎙️ TIMELESS CLASSICS EPISODE 3:

JACQUELINE JAMES - God Gave Me Poetry. I Give It Back to Help Change the World.

NY Podcast Association Staff Favorite ⭐

Jacqueline James's poetic gift lay dormant for decades while she raised five children. In 2016, after a medical crisis, her creativity exploded—she wrote 17 books in ONE YEAR. Now releasing her 19th book, Jacqueline proves poetry arrives exactly when it's meant to.

Her mother saved her first poem from third grade, written at age 8. Sixty years later, that gift awakened with unstoppable force.

WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:
- How a dormant gift became 19 books of grace
- Poetry as medicine for seniors with dementia
- Her mission: healing, literacy, and hope
- Why she can't stop—"God gave me this gift, so I must use it"

She writes spiritual poetry, children's books, social justice—and brings it everywhere: senior facilities (slowing dementia), YMCA youth programs, FREE bereavement poems for families.

Poetry that changes you.

WHEN:
Wednesday, December 25, 2025 @ 7:00 PM (CST)'/8:00 PM (EST)

LISTEN:
🎧 www.quintessentialpoetry.com: https://www.quintessentialpoetry.com/s6e472
🎧 https://rss.com/podcasts/quintessential-poetry/2402906/
🎥 https://youtu.be/I-Vq1jHKqTk

📖 BONUS:
Five NEW poems: https://pdflink.to/a930e69d/

ABOUT QP:
Award-nominated podcast: 500+ poets, 450+ episodes, 350K+ listeners globally. Hosted by Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram.

Connect:
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📘 Quintessential Poetry
🌐 quintessentialpoetry.com

🏆 Vote for Best Arts & Literature Podcast by Dec 25: https://shorturl.at/EGtV5

12/21/2025

New Episode! "Quintessential Poetry Presents Jacqueline James: God Gave Me Poetry. I Give Back To Help Change The World"

Welcome to Episode 3 of Timeless Classics: In this remarkable episode, host Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram revisits a conversation with Jacqueline James that was broadcast on July 11, 2024. Jacqueline—a self-made poet whose gift ...

Discover Jacqueline James, a poet who transforms lives with poetry rooted in healing, hope, and purpose.

12/20/2025

New Episode! "Quintessential Poetry Presents Mike Jurkovic: The Poet Who Makes Jazz Sing and Words Swing"

🎷 EPISODE 2: MIKE JURKOVIC Poetry That Swings, Sings, and Refuses to Sit Still This episode is the second installment of Timeless Classics, a series that has been painstakingly put together to bring you the most memorable dis...

Explore Mike Jurkovic’s poetic blend of jazz, rhythm, and vivid imagery in this engaging interview with the Ulster County Poet Laureate 2025.

12/20/2025

"Pain is the key ingredient to any art worth reading."🎙️

Dark. Unfiltered. Unapologetic.

John Patrick Robbins doesn't write poetry for poets—he writes for everyone brave enough to face the shadows with him. From cemetery proposals to bitter truths wrapped in brutal humor, he reminds us that life writes the poem... and it's rarely gentle.

This is just a taste.

Want the full conversation? The complete archive episode drops Monday, December 22nd at 8:00 PM EST with exclusive bonus content you won't find anywhere else.

Tune in to the episode on Monday, December 22, 2025, by heading over to the Quintessential Poetry website at https://rss.com/podcasts/quintessential-poetry/2393065.

OR

Check out this YouTube link to hear the episode: https://youtu.be/OCNUzYZxAc8

Fair warning: If you think this reel is dark, you ain't seen nothing yet. 🔥



🏆 WE NEED YOUR VOTE!
We're nominated for Best Arts & Literature Podcast in the Podcast Tonight Awards! If these conversations have moved you over the years, we'd be honored to have your vote.

Please vote by December 25th: https://shorturl.at/EGtV5

12/19/2025

New Episode! "QUINTESSENTIAL POETRY PRESENTS JOHN PATRICK ROBBINS - RAW, UNFILTERED POETRY FROM THE MAD EDITOR"

Welcome to the premiere episode of Timeless Classics —a curated series bringing you the most memorable conversations from 450+ episodes of the Quintessential Poetry podcast. Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram, host of this episode, r...

Dive into John Patrick Robbins' raw and unfiltered poetry collection 'Are We Dead Yet?' with host Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram.

12/19/2025

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🎙️INTRODUCING: TIMELESS CLASSICS!

After six years of conversations with 500+ poets across 450+ episodes reaching 350,000+ listeners worldwide, we're bringing you the best of Quintessential Poetry. Timeless Classics showcases the most unforgettable conversations from our award-nominated archives—edited, remastered, and featuring exclusive bonus content.

These aren't reruns. These are essential voices that have only deepened with time.

THREE NIGHTS. THREE POETS. THREE DISTINCT VOICES.

📅 MONDAY, DECEMBER 22 @ 8:00 PM (EST), JOHN PATRICK ROBBINS: Raw, Unfiltered Poetry from the Mad Editor. Provocative, fearless, funny, real, and memorable. Plus, three extra poems are included in PDF format.
📅 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, @ 8:00 PM (EST), MIKE JURKOVIC: Poetry That Swings, Sings, and Refuses to Sit Still. Jazz-infused wisdom with folksy charm. Plus, five poems recorded exclusively for this episode.

📅 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 @ 8:00 PM (EST), JACQUELINE JAMES: God gave me poetry. I give it back to help change the world. NY Podcast Association Staff Favorite. Plus, five poems recorded exclusively for this episode.



P.S. We're nominated for Podcast Tonight's Best Arts & Literature Podcast! Please Vote by December 25: https://shorturl.at/EGtV5 🏆

11/27/2025

✨Happy Thanksgiving!✨

Happy Thanksgiving to our global poetry community! Whether you celebrate this day or not, we're grateful for the universal language of poetry that connects us across borders, cultures, and time zones. Today, we give thanks for the power of words to bridge distances and build understanding. May your day be filled with peace, connection, and the quiet joy that poetry brings to our lives.

From my heart to yours—thank you. Your support, encouragement, and engagement keep this community thriving. You share your voices, celebrate each other's work, and create a space where poetry truly flourishes. Because of you, the Quintessential Poetry Network continues to grow and evolve. I'm deeply grateful to walk this journey with you. Thank you for being here, for listening, and for making this work possible.

With gratitude,

Michael Anthony